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 Rebuilding Together Homeowner Open House,
Saturday, February 19, 2008, From 10AM - 2PM !
Watch Rebuilding
Together in action.
Rebuilding Together Aurora,
formerly Christmas in April
* Aurora,
is a nonprofit, volunteer organization
dedicated to helping low-income homeowners,
through home renovation and repair. Our mission
is to make a
significant and lasting contribution to those
we help in Aurora, Illinois. We rebuild together,
one house,
one family at a time.
Once a year, on the last Saturday in April,
skilled and unskilled volunteers alike join
together in a unique one-day “blitz” event
to repair homes in the Aurora community. Since
1993, the year
of our first Rebuilding Day, the Aurora affiliate
of the national organization Rebuilding
Together rehabilitates
and revitalizes the houses of Aurora's low-income
population, particularly the elderly, disabled,
and families with
children.
Our Sponsors, members
of Churches, Civic organizations and local Businesses,
are given the opportunity
to match the skill level of their volunteers with
the work identified in a particular home. All volunteers,
be they
experienced trade professionals or someone
just willing to help,
work side-by-side doing the home improvement
work, such as painting, plumbing, carpentry,
electrical repairs,
drywall repairs, weather-stripping, caulking,
basement clean-up, replacement of locks and
doors, installing handicapped ramps and yard
work, most of which
is well
within the ability of a "handy" man or woman
working with a few other willing volunteers .
Our next Rebuilding Day will
take place in April 2008. Please contact
us for more information
about this truly amazing volunteer program.
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